Rt Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has declared the seats of lawmakers appointed as ministers by President Bola Tinubu vacant. During plenary on Tuesday, the Speaker read the resignation letters of Tunji Olubunmi-Ojo and Tanko Sununu as members of the House of Representatives. Olubunmi-Ojo had been representing Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West…
The Ebonyi State government has awarded a contract worth over N13 billion for the rehabilitation of the runway at Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke. At the site, the Commissioner for Aviation, Transport, and Technology, Dr Ngozi Obichukwu, said the runway had been redesigned to enhance the smooth landing of all categories of aircraft. The airport…
A European Commission study has suggested that X has the highest rating for disinformation among social media networks. The study examined over 6,000 unique social media posts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. According to the BBC, the study analysed content in three countries at high risk of disinformation: Spain, Poland, and Slovakia,…
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Nigeria, Mr Faisal Alghamdi has pledged to organise free surgeries for indigent Nigerians under the Nur-Saudi Voluntary Campaign in Nigeria. Ambassador Alghamdi, made the commitment in Abuja during the 93rd National Day celebration of the Kingdom. He noted that King Salman Al Saud, the Custodian of…
Yemi Adeyemi, a veteran actor and Super Story Star, best known as Suara, has passed on.. According to a statement issued by his family on Monday, Sept. 25, he passed on on Sunday, September 24, 2023. “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our…
Young lady, Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43. it was learnt that she passed away on Monday evening, surrounded by friends and family. “we mourn the loss of a beloved grandchild of mum winnie and madiba and a friend of…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday September 27 as Public Holiday to commemorate Eid-ul- Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration in Abuja, congratulated Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. The Minister admonished Nigerians…
The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday after a six-week recess. The Red Chamber, thereafter, dissolved into a closed-door session to deliberate on issues affecting the nation. Top of the agenda of the plenary session is the screening and confirmation of the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso for the appointment as the governor Central Bank of Nigeria….
Mrs. Uju Kenedy Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has announced that the Ministry will introduce mobile courts to expedite the delivery of justice in addressing gender-based issues. During her interaction with journalists in Abuja, the Minister emphasised that these courts would be established in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, civil society organisations, the…
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu has called on stakeholders, Federal, state, local authorities, and the private sector to collaborate towards an aggressive and intensive enrollment drive as part of efforts towards the eradication of the out of school children phenomenal in the country. Dr Sununu said the National target was to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU says if the Federal Government does not halt the ongoing fee increases in institutions, 40 to 50 percent of students could drop out of school in the next two years. President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made the remark during a discussion on Nigerian education sector. He predicted…
The Lagos state tribunal is set to deliver its judgement in the petitions filed against the election victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Read more The court on Monday, thrashed out Rhodes-Vivour and Labour Party’s petitions from Olajide Adediran’s petition Adediran and Rhodes-Vivour are challenging the March 18 election victory of Governor Sanwo-Olu who’s currently in…
World Gorilla Day joins together people from around the world to raise awareness for gorillas and their conservation. In commemoration of this year’s World gorilla day, Wild Africa Fund says commercial bushmeats, tree felling and habitat destruction may push gorillas into extinction. The fund in statement celebrating the day says Gorillas can be a source…
At least 10 people have died following an outbreak of 91 suspected cases of diphtheria across 14 local government areas in Jigawa State. The State Ministry of Health confirmed this to newsmen during a media briefing in Dutse on Sunday. According to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Salisu Mu’azu, two cases have been…
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has announced a date to deliver judgment on petitions brought before it after the 2023 election. The judgement will be delivered on Monday, September 25. The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour made this disclosure on Saturday. Via a post on X, Rhodes-Vivour said he has…
Radio Nigeria’s political editor Victorson Agbenson has won the third Governor Yahaya Bello essay prize from political and crime correspondents as well as editors. The team of assessor’s led by the head of Journalism Department, Lagos State University, Professor Tunde Akanni scored Comrade Agbenson the highest mark of seventy six percent in the writing competition…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it has plans to introduce the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations. This Initiative was made by Mr Patrick Areghan, WAEC’s Head of National Office (HNO), who gave a hint in an interview with NAN on Saturday. The former, Areghan said introducing…
US Senator Bob Menendez has stepped down as Chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee following indictment of bribery charges. The Justice department prosecutors claimed that Menendez and his wife Nadine accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for aid to Egypt’s government. The couple have denied the allegation and senator Menendez has rejected…
The Federal Government is to enroll more than 10 million out-of- school children in schools to improve their standard of living. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu announced the plan when he visited the Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar, in his office at Birnin Kebbi. Dr Sununu told Senator Abubakar…
Chairman of the House committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Ikeangwuonu Ugochinyere, says that the House of Representatives is committed to amending the act that established the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). He stated this when he visited the NEITI office in Abuja. This amendment will ensure that NEITI functions optimally and has the power…
The Governor of Osun State Ademola Adeleke has sought the support of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to strengthen infrastructural development of tertiary institutions in the state. He made the plea during his visit to the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono in Abuja. The governor stated that the visit was necessary to promote…
Sudan army chief and president of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan in Sudan, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has warned the United Nation’s that his country’s war could spill over into neighbouring African countries. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in a speech, urged the international community to designate his opponents, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a terrorist…
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal Court sitting in Plateau State is preparing to announce on Friday its verdict on the legal challenge against the election of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Caleb Mutfwang as governor. The petition was filed by Nentawe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress’s candidate. PDP’S Mutfwang was declared the winner of the March…
Norway international Martin Odegaard has signed a new long-term contract for Premier League 2022/2023 2nd Logged Arsenal. Odegaard’s contract extension was announced on arsenal.com on Friday. Though the Gunners did not reveal the duration of the new deal, reports have that it is for five years. “Our captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new long-term…
The Justice, Development, and Peace Commission wants journalists to engage more in investigative reporting to expose perpetrators of human trafficking within and outside the country. The Programme Manager of the Commission, Timothy Ejeh made the call at the end of a three-day training for some journalists in Abuja on effective coverage and reporting on trafficking…
The Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the brutal murder of seasoned journalist, Hamisu Danjibga, allegedly by unknown assailants. In a statement in Gusua, on Wednesday, the Union’s Secretary, Ibrahim Ahmad Gada, expressed the NUJ’s deep sorrow and shock at the tragic death of Danjibga, whom he described as…
The iconic NASDAQ building in the heart of New York City’s financial district played host to a historic event on Wednesday, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, rang the closing bell. In a speech delivered to a diverse audience of international investors and financial magnates, Tinubu emphasised Nigeria’s newfound stability and burgeoning economic potential. He stated…
The Nigerian naira has faced further depreciation, reaching an exchange rate of N980 to the US dollar on the parallel market, as reported by The Cable. The situation has prompted concerns among citizens and businesses, as they grapple with the impact of these currency fluctuations on their daily lives and financial stability. The Central Bank…
The suspects who were arrested while allegedly conducting same-sex marriage in Ekpan Community, Uvwie LGA, Delta State have been released by the police. Counsel to the suspects, Ochuko Ohimor, speaking with the press in Warri, said the suspects were granted bail with a sum of N500,000 and two sureties each. The lawyer noted that the…
The Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has confirmed the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed at the March 18 2023 Governorship election. The Tribunal, led by Justice Kwahar, struck out the petition filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Retired Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, challenging the victory of Bala Mohammed as…
The Nigerian Air Force says its aircraft, during a surveillance mission, took out a gun truck, killing about 8 terrorists at Baranga village, Marte Local Government Area, Borno State. This took place during the early hours of Wednesday under “Operation Hadin Kai”. Director of Public Relations and Information of the Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,…
